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Apple Picking Just Outside The Big Apple

Nothing says “fall” quite like apple picking. And hey, just because Central Park doesn’t offer much to New Yorkers in terms of orchards, it doesn’t mean city life has to stop you from indulging in the best apples that autumn has to offer. No car? No problem. Head to one of the city’s transportation hubs to explore the best apple farms in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for your next family outing or date.

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Farms Accessible By MetroNorth

Outhouse Orchards

From Grand Central Terminal, take the Harlem line to the Croton Falls station. From there the Orchards are a five minute cab ride away.

Grab a train heading towards Dover on the Morris & Essex line from Penn Station. At the Summit station, switch over to a train on the Gladstone Branch. Hop off at the Bernardsville stop and grab a taxi – the drive to Wightman’s is less than five minutes.

From Penn Station, head on a Northeast Corridor train towards the Trenton Transit Center. Switch at Secaucus to the Pascack Valley Line towards Spring Valley. From the Hillsdale stop, Demarest Farms is a five minute taxi ride.

From Penn Station, hop on a train on the North Jersey Coast Line towards South Amboy. Switch at Secaucus to a Main/Bergen County train towards Suffern. Arrive at Mahwah Station and take a five minute taxi ride to Secor Farms.

168 Airmont Avenue
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-529-2595

Want to drive?

These are some options that are a bit farther away, but great options for fall fun if you have access to a car.